1. EXPOSITION OF GENESIS 41 (The life of Joseph) presented to Literature of Western World Class Professor Mattox by Brenda Lemons

2. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND Author: Moses Author: Moses Written between: 1450-1410 B.C. Written between: 1450-1410 B.C. Written to: Israel Written to: Israel Setting: Middle East, the land of Canaan Setting: Middle East, the land of Canaan Purpose: To record God’s creation and His people Purpose: To record God’s creation and His people Theme: Joseph memorializes his life in the names of his two sons – Manasseh and Ephraim Theme: Joseph memorializes his life in the names of his two sons – Manasseh and Ephraim from troubles to fruitfulness Epiphany: Joseph’s troubles led to his destiny Epiphany: Joseph’s troubles led to his destiny through God’s favor upon his life through God’s favor upon his life

3. Focus Text: Genesis 41: 51-52 Word Study FAVOR According to Dr. Richards’ Expository Dictionary of Bible Words Favor reflects the word acceptable which “indicate having, finding, or showing favor…”

4. Expository Topic FAVOR IN FAMINE

5. OUTLINE I. Introduction II. Who is Joseph III. Joseph Memorialized His Life in the Names of His Two Sons Manasseh and Ephraim IV. God’s Favor and Gifts upon Us

6. INTRODUCTION  Joseph’s Gifts and Favor: Gifts: Dreams & Interpretation Favor: God, Jacob, Potiphar, Pharaoh, Prison Warden  His gifts and favor caused him trouble but led him into his destiny  Joseph memorialized his life in the names of his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim

7. WHO IS JOSEPH: “LET HIM ADD” (Hebrew) Son of Jacob & Rachel Son of Jacob & Rachel Born: B.C. 1726 Born: B.C. 1726 11 th son of Jacob, 1 st son of Rachel 11 th son of Jacob, 1 st son of Rachel Resided: Canaan Resided: Canaan Occupation: Shepherds Occupation: Shepherds Joseph cared for scrolls, brothers cared for flock Joseph cared for scrolls, brothers cared for flock

8. JOSEPH MEMORIALIZED HIS LIFE IN THE NAMES OF HIS TWO SONS Manasseh: “Causing to Forget” (Hebrew) Joseph Forgets Troubles Rejected and sold as slave by brothers Falsely accused of rape by master’s wife Imprisoned by master, Potiphar

9. JOSEPH MEMORIALIZED HIS LIFE IN THE NAMES OF HIS TWO SONS Ephraim: “Double Fruit” (Hebrew) Joseph Fruitful in Land of Suffering Favor: God, Potiphar, Prison Warden, Pharaoh Egyptian Ruler by Pharaoh Name Change: Zaphenath Paneah “God speaks & Lives” (Hebrew) New Family: Wife-Asenath and Two Sons

10. GOD’S FAVOR AND GIFTS UPON US Our Favor and Gifts Our Favor and Gifts God Will Cause Us to Forget Troubles: Manasseh God Will Cause Us to Forget Troubles: Manasseh God Will Make Us Fruitful: Ephraim God Will Make Us Fruitful: Ephraim